Which New Mexico adobe building became Georgia O'Keeffe’s home after she bought it in 1945?

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The adobe building Georgia O'Keeffe bought in 1945 became known as the O'Keeffe Home and Studio.

The property is in Abiquiú, New Mexico, and was formerly part of a hacienda associated with the nearby historic Plaza Blanca area. O'Keeffe had first noticed the property years earlier and eventually purchased it, then worked with architect Juan Hamilton on its restoration. The house included a famous courtyard wall and a door that became recurring subjects in her paintings.

This site should not be confused with O'Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch residence, which she also used extensively. The Home and Studio refers specifically to the Abiquiú property. It is now preserved as a historic site and offers insight into how the artist arranged the architectural spaces, objects, and views that informed her late work.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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